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Topic: History

detente

IPA: /deɪˈtɒnt/

KK: /dɛˈtɑnt/

noun

Definition: A situation in which countries or groups reduce their hostility or tension towards each other, often through negotiations or agreements.

Example: The two countries entered a period of detente to improve their diplomatic relations.

dethrone

IPA: /dɪˈθroʊn/

KK: /dɪˈθroʊn/

transitive verb

Definition: To take someone out of a position of power or authority, especially a king or queen.

Example: The revolution aimed to dethrone the king and establish a new government.

dethronement

IPA: /dɪˈθroʊnmənt/

KK: /dɪˈθroʊnmənt/

noun

Definition: The action of removing someone from a position of power or authority, especially a king or queen from their throne.

Example: The dethronement of the king led to a significant change in the country's leadership.

dethroner

IPA: /dɪˈθroʊnər/

KK: /dɪˈθroʊnər/

noun

Definition: A person who removes someone from a position of power or authority, especially a king or queen.

Example: The dethroner was celebrated for bringing about a new era of leadership.

diachronic

IPA: //daɪəˈkrɒnɪk//

KK: /daɪəˈkrɒnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the study of how things change over time, especially in language or culture.

Example: The diachronic analysis of the language revealed how its structure evolved over centuries.

diachronically

IPA: /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪnɪkli/

KK: /daɪəˈkrɪnɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the changes and developments of something over time.

Example: The study of language diachronically helps us understand how it has evolved.

diachrony

IPA: //daɪəˈkrɒni//

KK: /dɪˈækrəni/

noun

Definition: A term used to describe the study of how languages change over time, focusing on the historical development and evolution of language.

Example: Linguists often use diachrony to understand how words and grammar have evolved throughout history.

diadem

IPA: /ˈdaɪ.ə.dɛm/

KK: /ˈdaɪədɛm/

noun

Definition: A type of crown that is worn to show that someone is royal or has power.

Example: The queen wore a beautiful diadem during the ceremony.

transitive verb

Definition: To decorate or crown someone with a type of ornamental headband or crown, often symbolizing royalty or authority.

Example: The queen was diademed with a beautiful crown during the ceremony.

diatessaron

IPA: //ˌdaɪəˈtɛsərɒn//

KK: /daɪəˈtɛsərən/

noun

Definition: A written work that combines the four Gospels of the New Testament into one continuous story.

Example: The diatessaron presents the life of Jesus in a unified narrative, making it easier to understand the events of the Gospels.

diffusionism

IPA: /dɪˈfjuːʒənɪzəm/

KK: /dɪˈfjuːʒənɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The idea that cultural changes happen when ideas or practices spread from one culture to another, often from more developed to less developed cultures.

Example: Diffusionism explains how Western ideas influenced many other cultures around the world.

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